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A67438 The Irish colours folded, or, The Irish Roman-Catholick's reply to the (pretended) English Protestants answer to the letter desiring a just and mercifall regard of the Roman Catholicks of Ireland (which answer is entitled The Irish colours displayed), addressed (as that answer and letter have been) to His Grace the Lord Duke of Ormond, Lord Lieutenant General, and General Governour of that kingdome. Walsh, Peter, 1618?-1688.; Ormonde, James Butler, Duke of, 1610-1688. 1662 (1662) Wing W635; ESTC R17831 23,083 36

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